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The PGMM31 is a PGM series solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2017. It is a signature model of American guitarist Paul Gilbert and is the first short-scale miKro signature model produced for Gilbert. It is produced in China.

The PGMM31 features a poplar body bolted to a 22.2" scale maple neck with a reversed headstock and a 24-fret maple fretboard with black dot position markers. Components include dual Ibanez Infinity R humbucking pickups and a fixed bridge.

As with the other Paul Gilbert signature models, the PGMM31 features painted on "f holes" to help camouflage the controls, which consist of only a master volume and a 3-way lever pickup selector. For 2019 the 3-way switch was replaced with a 5-way offering coil-split options in positions 2 & 4.

The PGMM21 is a similar model with a treated New Zealand pine or purpleheart fretboard. The PGMM11 is a similar model with a basswood body and jatoba fretboard. The PSM10 is a related Iceman-style miKro-scale signature model for Paul Stanley which was introduced concurrently with the PGMM31.

Specifications[]

Specifications for PGMM31
Model name: PGMM31
Year(s) offered: 2017–2024
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa / China / Europe / Japan / USA
Made in: China
Price: MSRP: US$266.65 (2021)[1] / JP¥ 45,000 (2024)[2] • SMAP: US$199.99 (2021)[1] / US$249.99 (2024)[3]
Finish(es): White (WH)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Poplar
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
2017: Fixed bridge
2018–2024: F106 fixed (10.5mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Plastic top hat (black)
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
PGM miKro
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
564mm/ 22.2"
Fingerboard material:
Maple
Fingerboard inlays:
Black dot
Frets:
24 / medium nickel silver
Nut:
Black plastic (41mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Infinity R bridge (H) passive/ ceramic
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Infinity R neck (H) passive/ ceramic
Controls:
2017–2018: Master volume / 3-way lever pickup selector
2019–2024: Master volume / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" mono (side mounted w/ metal plate)
String gauge (factory):
.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

Additional details
HH 3-way toggle
3-way lever (2017–2018)
Controls V3L
Control layout (2017–2018)
HH 5-way single-split
5-way lever (2019–2024)
Controls V5
Control layout (2019–2024)
2021 PGMM31 WH 2Y 02 back
Rear of body

Video[]

Paul Gilbert on his Ibanez PGMM31 Signature Guitar


Sources[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 product listing, Sweetwater (US retailer), archived November 2021
  2. PGMM31 product page, Ibanez Japan, archived February 2024
  3. PGMM31 product listing, Sweetwater (US retailer), archived February 2024
  • Paul Gilbert artist signature page, Ibanez USA, archived November 2017
  • PGMM31 product page, Ibanez USA, archived November 2017
  • 2017 Europe catalog (p. 5)
  • PGMM31 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2018
  • PGMM31 product page, Ibanez USA, archived January 2019
  • PGMM31 product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2020
  • PGMM31 product page, Ibanez Asia & Africa, archived January 2021
  • PGMM31 product page, Ibanez Europe, archived June 2022
  • PGMM31 product page, Ibanez Europe, archived January 2023
  • PGMM31 product page, Ibanez Americas & Oceania, archived January 2024
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